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CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 31, 2011 (ALL TIMES ET)
MONDAY, JANUARY 31
"90210" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"It's Getting Hot in Here" (TV14, L) (HDTV)
ROAD TRIP TO OJAI - Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes), Silver (Jessica Stroup) and Annie (Shenae Grimes) decide to have a girls' weekend and head to a yoga retreat in Ojai. Annie attempts to be a good cousin and invites Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") along for the weekend but confronts her about being a downer on the trip. Emily purposefully neglects to wake Annie up for a sweat lodge session and uses the opportunity to turn the girls against Annie. Naomi, who originally thinks the retreat is silly, suddenly decides to extend her stay. Silver runs into Navid (Michael Steger), and the two have a secret rendezvous. Adrianna returns from the retreat and calls a tabloid to sell an exclusive story. Meanwhile, Debbie (Lori Loughlin) plans a romantic dinner for Ryan (Ryan Eggold), but they are interrupted by Dixon (Tristan Wilds), forcing Ryan to quickly find a place to hide. Charlie (guest star Evan Ross) realizes Annie has feelings for Liam (Matt Lanter). Trevor Donovan and Gillian Zinser also star. Liz Friedlander directed the episode written by David S. Rosenthal (313).
Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566
"GOSSIP GIRL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Damien Darko" (TV14) (HDTV)
BLAIR VS. DAN - Blair (Leighton Meester) is ecstatic to land an internship at W Magazine, but the thrill quickly fades when she finds out that Dan (Penn Badgley) has secured one of the coveted positions as well. Chuck (Ed Westwick) may have finally met his match with Russell Thorpe (guest star Michael Boatman) - and his daughter Raina (guest star Tika Sumpter) - back on the Upper East Side. Nate (Chace Crawford) receives alarming news about his father's (guest star Sam Robards) business prospects. Blake Lively, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Jeremiah Chechik directed the episode written by Leila Gerstein (#413).
Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105
TUESDAY, February 1
"ONE TREE HILL" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"The Other Half of Me" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
A WEDDING IN TREE HILL - Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Julian's (Austin Nichols) wedding day is finally here. Dreams become reality, secrets are revealed and wedding hookups are inevitable. James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten, Jackson Brundage, Jana Kramer and Stephen Colletti also star. The episode was written by John A. Norris and directed by Greg Prange (#813).
Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566
"HELLCATS" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Worried Baby Blues" (TV14, DL) (HDTV)
ASHLEY TISDALE SINGS WITH MUSICAL GUEST 3OH!3 - In an effort to raise funds for sectionals, the Hellcats shoot a sexy calendar and throw a launch party with the band 3OH!3. Wanda (Gail O'Grady) convinces Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) to tell her mother, Layne (guest star Teryl Rothery), about Charlotte (guest star Emma Lahanna). Unfortunately, Savannah ends up taking the heat after Layne blames Savannah for being a bad influence. Meanwhile, Marti (Aly Michalka) decides to break into Bill Marsh's (guest star Aaron Douglas) office in hopes of finding evidence that could clear Travis' (guest star Ben Cotton) name. However, she's surprised to find Alice (Heather Hemmens) already there with a different motive. Vanessa (Sharon Leal) wonders if she still has feelings for Red (Jeff Hephner). Ashley Tisdale sings with musical guest 3OH!3. Robbie Jones also stars. Ron Underwood directed the episode written by Kevin Murphy & Curtis Kheel (#113).
Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105WEDNESDAY, February 2
"NIKITA" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Free" (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
NIKITA HELPS ALEX ADJUST TO LIFE AS AN AGENT - Now an agent, Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) gets a new apartment and is given a cover job. She meets her new neighbor Nathan (guest star Thad Luckenbill) who invites her to a party at his house. Nikita (Maggie Q) warns Alex about getting too involved with people but Alex struggles between her duties at Division and living a normal life. Nikita realizes Division has implanted a kill chip in Alex's head and sets out to gain control of the chip. While interrogating Birkhoff (Aaron Stanford), Nikita stuns Ryan (guest star Noah Bean) by revealing a secret. Shane West also stars. Jonathan Glassner directed the episode written by Kalinda Vazquez (#112).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
"THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"The Descent" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
DOOM, GLOOM AND PERSONAL GROWTH - Stefan (Paul Wesley) has his own ideas about Elena's (Nina Dobrev) new plan for the future. While Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tries to get the truth out of Jules (guest star Michaela McManus), he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose (guest star Lauren Cohan), a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous. Caroline (Candice Accola) and Matt (Zach Roerig) try to be honest about their feelings for one another, and Tyler's (Michael Trevino) reaction to Caroline's generosity comes as a surprise to her. Damon struggles to hide his true feelings when a life-and-death crisis hits him harder than he expected. Matt Davis also stars. Marcos Siega directed the episode written by Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft (#212).
Contact: Pam Morrison, (818) 977-6155
THURSDAY, February 3
"THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Daddy Issues" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
CHOOSING SIDES - Johnathan Gilbert's (guest star David Anders) return to Mystic Falls comes as an unhappy surprise to Elena (Nina Dobrev), Jenna (Sara Canning) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder). Caroline (Candice Accola) lets Stefan (Paul Wesley) know about her conversation with Tyler (Michael Trevino), and Stefan does his best to reach out to a confused and conflicted Tyler. Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) comforts Bonnie (Katerina Graham) after her disturbing conversation with Jonas (guest star Randy Goodwin). When Jules (guest star Michaela McManus) takes a hostage, the situation quickly escalates into a violent confrontation. Zach Roerig and Matt Davis also star. Joshua Butler directed the episode written by Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec (#213).
Contact: Pam Morrison, (818) 977-6155
"NIKITA" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Coup de Grace" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
NIKITA - Alex's (Lyndsy Fonseca) first assignment is a group mission to kill the Prince of Georgia at a museum gala. After Alex tells Nikita (Maggie Q) about the order, the two devise a plan to foil the assassination. However, Nikita trusts the wrong person and their plans are foiled, resulting in a stand-off and alerting Division that Nikita is in the building. Percy (Xander Berkeley) sends Michael (Shane West) in to kill Nikita. Nathan Hope directed the episode written by Albert Kim (#113).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
FRIDAY, February 4
"SMALLVILLE" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Beacon" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
MARTHA KENT COMES HOME - Clark (Tom Welling) is surprised to see Martha (Annette O'Toole) on the news speaking at a pro-vigilante rally. However, surprise quickly turns to horror when he and Lois (Erica Durance) watch as Martha gets shot on national television. Meanwhile, Lionel (John Glover) reveals himself to the world and reclaims LuthorCorp from Tess (Cassidy Freeman) and Oliver (Justin Hartley). Lois and Chloe (Allison Mack) decide to cheer Clark up by showing him videos from thousands of vigilante supporters professing their support for The Blur. Videos were created and submitted by actual "Smallville" fans. Mike Rohl directed the episode written by Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson (#3X6013).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
"SUPERNATURAL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Unforgiven" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
DEAN FINDS OUT about SAM'S LIFE WHEN HE HUNTED WITH SAMUEL - Sam (Jared Padalecki) starts to have flashbacks to a case he worked on with Samuel (guest star Mitch Pileggi) before he reconnected with Dean (Jensen Ackles). Sam receives a mysterious text with coordinates to a small town, so the brothers decide to investigate. Dean is surprised when the townspeople start telling him some of the things Sam did while he lived there. David Barrett directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin (#613).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
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